Momentum Monster, Stocks Advance, Profits Increase
The bulls are in full control of the stock market. Shares pushed higher today on better than expected results from consumer and industrial names.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Wednesday
A boatload of heavy hitting earnings announcements hit the wire midweek. Earnings combined with Bernanke’s testimony, the CPI, and retail sales promises to create an exciting session.
Bernanke Talks, the Dollar Listens
On Wednesday, Fed chief Ben Bernanke will testify before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress in Washington, DC. Traders would be keen to expect some chatter about interest rates and monetary policy.
Dow 11,000: Now What? Plus 3 PowerRatings Stocks
Regardless of the state of the underlying market, these three short term stock picking principles are in play. Learn them now.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Tuesday
Earnings kick into high gear with several key names reporting Tuesday, including tech heavyweight Intel reporting after the close with a forecast EPS of 38 cents. International trade, red book, and import/export prices round out the crucial economic release news.
Stocks Climb, Low VIX, Greece Saved
After an erratic trading session, shares ended higher across the board. The weekend’s news of a massive Greek aid package approved by the EU combined with merger and takeover chatter lifted shares.
The Surprising Truth About Market Breadth & 3 PowerRatings Stocks
We decided to take the well accepted Market Breadth theory that has been entrenched in the minds of most financial professionals as well as retail investors, and put it through vigorous, statistically valid tests. What did we discover? Here are the result.
11,000 In Sight, Chevron Optimistic, Wholesale Inventories Bullish
Stocks surged higher today led by energy shares, which was triggered by an upbeat forecast from sector leader, Chevron.
TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Monday
Next week’s earnings calendar starts out slow but builds with intensity into the final trading session. Several T-Bill auctions and the Treasury Budget greet investors Monday.
Trade Balance Report: Support Breaker?
The Trade balance is forecast to be negative 38.4B, down from the last release of negative 37.3B. Read David Goodboy’s take on what would happen if the release misses this estimate.
Reasons For Optimism & 5 PowerRatings Stocks
Despite the undercurrent of fear and trepidation in the market, we’re finding reasons to be optimistic especially with these 5 PowerRatings stocks ready to make short term bullish moves.
Trichet Calms Greece, Retail Rocks, Stocks Climb
Surprisingly better than expected retail sales numbers stopped the global stock slide in its tracks on this second to last trading session of the week.